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"No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut."--Channing Pollock

Potato Latkes (Pancakes) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 large potatoes, peeled and grated
1 small onion, grated
2 large eggs
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients. Let rest in a collander sitting over a bowl while the liquids drain off. Carefully dispose of the drained liquid leaving the "starch" for reuse. Mix the starch back into the potato mixture. Drop by small spoonfuls into hot oil. Fry until brown (only fry a few at a time to keep the oil fresh).
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes of grating followed by 1/2 hour of frying
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Best served with applesauce or ketchup. I made this only once a year and my kids ate every crumb. hot).

 

 

 

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